Assistant Baker

Assistant Baker

Job Details

Level: Entry

Location: Blackout Baking Co. – Kitchen/Bake Shop - Oak Park, IL

Position Type: Full-Time & Part-Time available

Job Shift: 6:15am-4:30pm Sunday/Monday, Thursday/Friday

Job Category: Manufacturing/Baking

Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience) plus tips

Company Description

Blackout Baking Co. is a woman-owned local bakery specializing in bite-size gourmet cookies. We are a growing company that ships nationwide and is looking for badass, dedicated, energetic, and ambitious individuals to join our team.

At Blackout Baking Co. we strive to create BLACKOUT-worthy cookies that bring us back to our childhood, but push boundaries with new flavors, textures, and forms. Perfect for gifting and events, every cookie we make is unique. There is an inherent obsessiveness that goes into every detail; From the texture, flavor balance, shape of the cookie, packaging, etc.

Position Description

This position is located in Oak Park, IL. The Assistant Baker will assist the Lead Baker with production, including prepping ingredients, mixing doughs, preparing cookies, baking, cleaning, dishes, and packaging. Every day is a different bake schedule with room for growth and tailoring a position that fits the individual. Another component of this position could include prepping e-commerce orders, help manage workflow and inventory, and shipping. The effectiveness of this position is measured by the quality of the products produced, timeliness in which they are produced, level of teamwork demonstrated, cleanliness, and work organization. The ideal candidate is proactive, friendly, hardworking, energetic team player, and detail-oriented. Cookie lovers preferred!

Responsibilities:

-Assist with efficient and accurate completion of prepping, scaling, mixing, and finishing of bakery items

-Complete shift checklists and maintain accurate inventory

-Properly store, label, and package finished product

-Set-up and cleanup of kitchen, including sanitizing, dishes, and mopping

-Responds positively to regular feedback given by the Manager on Duty

-Participate in team meetings and training sessions

-Assist with all other tasks, as needed

Qualifications:

-Punctual

-Ability to follow instructions and effectively complete tasks in a timely manner

-Ability to work on a team and individually

-Effective and positive communication skills

-Attention to detail, ambitious, and self-starting

-Ability to read documents such as safety rules, recipes, instructions, etc.

-Basic knowledge and passion for food and baking, with a desire to learn and grow within the company

-Ability to lift up to 50lbs

-Standing for extended periods of time (4 hour intervals)'
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Work Remotely

• No

Benefits:

• Employee discount with lots of free baked goods and drinks during shift
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Medical and Dental for full-time employees available

Please email, View email address on culinaryagents.com, telling us why you would be the best candidate for the position and include your resume. Paid stage required.